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The (C)first
No ël
the (F)an gel did (C)say
Was to (F)cer tain poor (C)shep (F)herds (G)in (C)fields as (G)they (C)lay;
In fields
where they
lay (F)keep ing their (C)sheep,
On a (F)cold win ter’s (C)night (F)ued (G)that (C)was
(G7)so (C)deep.
No ël,
No (Em)ël,
No (F)ël,
No (C)ël,
(F)Born is the (C)King
(G)of (C)Is
(G7)ra (C)el.
They (C)look
ed up
and (F)saw gel a (C)star
Shin ing (F)in tain the (C)East (F)herds (G)be (C)yond as (G)them (C)far,
And to
the earth
it (F)gave ing great (C)light,
And a (F)so it con (C)tin (F)ued (G)both (C)day
(G7)and (C)night.
No ël,
No (Em)ël,
No (F)ël,
No (C)ël,
(F)Born is the (C)King
(G)of (C)Is
(G7)ra (C)el.
They (C)el.
The First Noel — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "The First Noel" by Traditional Carol in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. Key of C, 92 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “The First Noel”
- Can I learn "The First Noel" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "The First Noel" with hands-separate practice in C at 92 BPM.
- What key is "The First Noel" by Traditional Carol played in?
- The First Noel is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "The First Noel"?
- The arrangement plays at 92 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "The First Noel" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "The First Noel"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "The First Noel"?
- "The First Noel" was originally performed by Traditional Carol. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Traditional Carol can I play here?
- Try "A Jolly Merry Christmas", "A Jolly Merry Christmas", "Angels We Have Heard On High". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "The First Noel"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "The First Noel" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "The First Noel"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "The First Noel" is in the key of C at 92 BPM.